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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 4609

Introduced

To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Sponsor
RGary J. Palmer· Alabama
Introduced
July 22, 2025
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.July 22, 2025
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4609 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4609

To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 
1950.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2025

Mr. Palmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services

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A BILL

To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 
1950.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 AUTHORITY.

Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4564(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2031''.
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